Barnstable Middle School (Closed 2010)

Barnstable Middle School serves 927 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
927 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barnstable Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barnstable Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barnstable Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barnstable Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
84%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barnstable Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Barnstable Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Barnstable Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barnstable Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barnstable Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barnstable Middle School?
927 students attend Barnstable Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Barnstable Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barnstable Middle School?
Barnstable Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Barnstable Middle School offer ?
Barnstable Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Barnstable Middle School part of?
Barnstable Middle School is part of Barnstable School District.

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